Schlüsselwörter

Sonographie Gallensteinkrankheit Pankreascysten Harnstauung

Use of sonography in surgery

Summary

The following surgical diseases can be diagnosed sonographically : cholecystolithiasis, hydropic gallbladder, obstructive jaundice, pancreatic pseudocyst, subphrenic and liver abscess, echincoccosis of the liver, hydro- or pyonephrosis, hematomas in organs or soft tissues, and organ rupture. Postoperative complications (hematoma, abscess) can be localised and verified by sonographically guided puncture. Sonography can also be performed in cases of liver or renal failure, or obstructive jaundice.